2022-23

The course forms an introduction to the study of palaeopathology, palaeodemography, osteometry (e.g. stature estimation, craniometrics) mechanical stress and activity indicators, palaeonutrition and to all the modern chemical, biochemical and radiological methods (e.g. stable istotopes) that accompany them. The course is accompanied by practical sessions in the Laboratory of Anthropology of the Department.

This course focuses on the relations between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire from the 15th century, when the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottoman Turks, to the 18th century when the Republic of Venice (La Serenissima) disappeared.  The course deals with both the fighting and with other types of contact between the Ottomans and the Venetians that occurred in Greece, a frontier region between these two powers.  The seminar will focus on the elements by which “The Other” is identified.

Teaching Method: Seminar. The seminar can be attended by a maximum of 20 students.

Στόχος του μαθήματος είναι η εξοικείωση των φοιτητών με την προοδευτική εξέλιξη του κοινωνίας των Ελλήνων πολιτών και της ταυτότητας του Έλληνα στους δύο αιώνες από τη σύσταση του ελληνικού κράτους.